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Carbon Markets in Kenya

A deep dive into carbon markets in Kenya, providing an overview of the development of Kenya’s carbon market policy, the state of carbon financing as well as existing capacity building and market opportunities. Hosted in collaboration with experts from Burn Manufacturing, the Voluntary Carbon Markets Integrity Initiative (VCMI) and USAID.

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Opportunity and Inclusion

For economic growth to be sustainable it must be inclusive, meaning conditions must be deliberately designed to integrate all within the population, bridging inequalities and allowing all to access quality work and shared prosperity. For business, this could mean, for example, creating equitable work environments that integrate disadvantaged populations and offering living wages. It could also mean building the capacity of low-income farmers or SMEs to integrate them into the supply chain or developing innovative distribution approaches to hard-to-reach communities among other interventions.

The conversation explores the catalytic effect of business practices that combat poverty, increase inclusion, and expand opportunity on improved corporate performance featuring speakers from: Hudson Sandler, InAble, Corteva Agriscience and B-Lab East Africa

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Sustainable and Inclusive Finance

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A look into the progress and success of Kenya’s finance sector in advancing sustainable business, the challenges experienced, lessons learnt, and impact generated; and an overview of the mechanisms that can be used to expand and support access to sustainable finance so as to catalyze adoption of sustainability as a core business practice. Featuring speakers from: Hudson Sandler, Kenya Bankers Association, Standard Chartered Bank, USAID Kenya Investment Mechanism, U.S. African Development Foundation and Dentons Hamilton Harrison & Mathews.

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Health and Wellbeing

How can private sector spearhead and support sustainable health in Kenya? Listen to this exploration on mechanisms for sustainability in health, spotlighting health innovations by business, initiatives in expanding access to healthcare, and community interventions focused on empowerment for screening, management and intelligence, as demonstrations of business spearheading sustainability.

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Climate, Biodiversity and Resilience

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A conversation on the role and initiatives by businesses to mitigate impact on the environment and adaption to the risks of climate and biodiversity change.

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PwC COVID-19 Navigator

PwC’s COVID-19 Navigator helps you better understand where your organisation is on its path toward preparedness and response.

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Boston Consulting Group (BCG) COVID-19 Rapid Response Checklist

Use BCG’s checklist to ensure health and safety, business strength, financial resilience, and execution clarity during a crisis.

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Government of Kenya Measures and Guidelines for Business

Guidelines for Business Operations During COVID-19

The Ministry of Industrialization, Trade and Enterprise Development (MoITED) Situation Room has produced these guidelines to offer direction to different players on how to minimize the risk of infection with Corona Virus leading to COVID- 19 disease.

These guidelines are meant to help businesses operate safely during COVID- 19 pandemic and reduce the rate of COVID- 19 spread across different work spaces.

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Guidelines for Partial Reopening of Restaurants and Eateries

Following the directives of H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta, the National Response Committee on Coronavirus announced a series of guidelines for the partial reopening of restaurants and eateries.

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Tax Laws Amendment Act 2020

Further to the Presidential Directive dated 25th March 2020, the National Assembly debated the Tax Laws Amendment, Bill, 2020 and passed it with several amendments. The Bill was assented into law by the President on 25 April 2020 and is now in force.The Tax Laws (Amendment) Act, 2020 has introduced amendments to the Income Tax Act, Value Added Tax Act, 2013, Excise Duty Act, 2015, Tax Procedures Act, 2015, Miscellaneous Fees and Levies Act, 2016, Kenya Revenue Authority Act, 1995 and the Retirement Benefits Act, 1997.

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Taxation of Emoluments/Pensions

KRA is pleased to inform employers, employees and the general public that following the presidential directive, amendments have been introduced to the Income Tax Act by reducing the rates of tax applicable on personal emoluments and pension receipts with effect from 25th April 2020.

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FAQs for Business Operations During Curfew and Restricted Travel Period of COVID-19 Crisis

This Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) document constitutes guidelines for businesses operating under the current circumstances of the restricted travel announced by H.E. President Uhuru Kenyatta in response to the COVD-19 Pandemic. This document is intended to bring clarity to business at the current point in time. The guidelines are not conclusive and may revised from time to time as need arises.

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